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Blue-eyed soul

Ten essential examples of the genre that answers the question "Can white men sing the blues?"

With Jamiroquai releasing his new single, Feels Just Like It Should, tomorrow, here are 10 essential examples of what has come to be known as blue-eyed soul: a genre that, at least some of the time, answers the question "Can white men sing the blues?" in the affirmative.

1 David Bowie: Young Americans His greatest vocal, and a 24-carat soul classic by the boy from Bromley.

2 Dusty Springfield: You Don't Have to Say You Love Me Scandalously, her only UK chart-topper.

3 The Doobie Brothers: What a Fool Believes The sublime Michael McDonald's finest three minutes.